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Johnny Dangerously

1984Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

55

DecentGoodWatch score

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

An honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills.

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Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Crew

Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Written by: Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris, Norman Steinberg
Produced by: Michael Hertzberg
Music by: John Morris

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Facts

December 21, 1984 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released: December 21, 1984
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language, Violence
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $17 million

Tropes

Cement Shoes, Conspicuous Consumption, IKEA Weaponry +9

12 of 102 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Johnny Dangerously worth watching?"

Questions about Johnny Dangerously

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Johnny Dangerously worth watching?

55

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (49).

Is Johnny Dangerously okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Johnny Dangerously make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

What tropes does Johnny Dangerously use?

Cement ShoesConspicuous ConsumptionIKEA WeaponryCain and AbelChekhov's GunYou Are in Command NowGuns Do Not Work That WayProtect Innocent Eyes And EarsMad Libs Catch PhrasePrecision F-StrikeBomb WhistleTap on the Headand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Cement Shoes, Conspicuous Consumption, and IKEA Weaponry.